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Helpful Tips For Decorating Your Dorm Room B Y K RISTI G ATES P HOTOS PROVIDED BY D ORM D ÉCOR , B IRMINGHAM , AL W HEN V IRGINIA M ACOY BEGAN PREPARING FOR COLLEGE , SHE STARTED SEARCHING FOR INSPIRATION AND PRODUCTS FOR HER DORM ROOM . A FTER HEARING ABOUT D ORM D ECOR , SHE VISITED THEIR B IRMINGHAM SHOWROOM AND APPLIED TO BECOME A CAMPUS REP . T HE BUSY SOPHOMORE NOW BALANCES STUDYING INTERIOR DESIGN AT A UBURN U NIVERSITY WITH HER WORK AS A CAMPUS REP , AND SHE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE T IGER P AWS D ANCE T EAM AND A LPHA O MICRON P I S ORORITY . acoy plans to pursue a career in in- terior design, with a focus in the healthcare industry. She says, “I love to help and serve others, and realized healthcare design was a way I could make a positive impact while still sharing my creativity and love for design.” Designing her own freshman dorm and working with Dorm Decor has given Macoy experience that she enjoys passing on to others. People are always in search of organizational tips, and Ma- coy has a favorite tip of her own that she shares regularly. She says, “Get plastic storage organizers to put under your bed. This gave me plenty of storage and maximized the space in my dorm, 44 AL/ Metro 360 www.almetro360.com INSIDE OUT............................................................................................................................. M